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Sick rhododendron

Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
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Good afternoon forum. This is my first post. I wonder if the experience of the forum could explain why I have a previously healthy specimen rhododendron dying. As fast as I look its leaves are turning yellow and dropping. I am worried next years buds are going to be next. It has had a post flowering liquid ericacheous feed. It is only 6 years old and this is the first year it has shown its beautiful yellow blooms. Thanks in advance
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
A A Milne

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  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Hi Buddyboy



    Once it stops raining I will go and take a photo. The plant has been planted next to another bought at the same time at the edge of a wooded area. Both were chosen as H7( I think) to cope with our frost pocket area. The ground may be dry as we have had little rain recently but why is the one next to it ok? There are a couple of lower branches dying back but the plant has never been pruned. It just looks yellow and sick! Appreciate your help
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Hi pansyface



    Yes some of the leaves are curling! Most are older leaves, tho I don't consider the plant to be old at 6. We have cleared this wooded area of neglected and dead plants and are trying to replant the rhodos we took out. The others are all doing great.
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Thank you. I will take a photo as soon as our monsoon stops!

    I do appreciate your help everyone
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Hi,

    Just been checking records. They were all planted in feb 2008. The records say it is caccasicum pictum, but that is the one beside it, as is often the way I think I changed the plans as I was planting ! This is the same size but a pale yellow larger headed one
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    I just can't find how to insert photos. According to the help desk this is not available....yet. Any ideas?
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Thanks everyone for advice. I have to close down for a few days but will try the photo advice at the end of the week. Happy gardening!
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851

    I have recently moved and found tucked away in the garden a Rhododendron in a very small plastic pot,badly neglected. I have taken it from the pot and planted it in the garden.This was about three weeks ago.

    It has buds growing now,but a few of the leaves are brown spotted.I've been taking them off,and also nicking off last years dead growth,the little nodules where it had bloomed i think!

    Will it recover,or should i be spraying it with something?

    The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
  • LearnincurveLearnincurve Posts: 290

    Manure it, if you have alkaline soil then it can cause leaf problems and manure will make it more acid image

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